1996 Legacy TS Type R AWD Front CV Axle replacements?

[gustaf.andrewson]

Hello all!

I'm new to the site and I'm sure there is a thread in here already on this subject but I was wondering if anyone could steer me in the direction for where I can find a set of new front CV axle assemblies for my Legacy wagon? I'm in the Hamilton area and I've spoken to a parts store already and they can only get me new outer CV replacement kits. The inner CV boots are toast and I'd like to just replace the whole axles rather then just the boots. Any information would be greatly appreciated! Cheers!

[loner]

So to be clear... the inner CV is fine, the outer CV is fine and the axle itself is fine... but the inner boot is ripped?

[lachlan]

Getting the axle out is hard . U should def jus swap the whole subframe and gearbox swapped in

Do u want new new or new to you ?

You realise someone will know someone who will do the boot for $50 cash on a saturday morning

New axle assemblies . I dont even think u can buy the whole thing new . If u can its prolly 4 figures and a month from japan coz its such an obscure idea

[Rosssub]

http://www.subaruspeed.co.nz/collections/struts-and-hubs/products/new-front-cv-shaft-1989-97

[loner]

Subaru only sell complete axles... and yes they are 4 figures and come from Japan.

[lachlan]

I stand corrected . Whats the quality like ?

[Rosssub]

Not sure there sorry. Looks like they're definitely not model specific. Wouldn't fit my BH5B anyway, OP might want to double check if he goes that way.

BH5B front ABS tone ring:

Edited December 12, 2015 by Rosssub

[Firenza]

Are they the same as turbo axles? I would think they probably are. I know that you can buy those at you're local repco store as I fitted two of them to my Legacy (cbf replacing the outer cv joint )

The ones I've got fitted everything from my old gen 1 wagon thru to the 3rd gen, they even fitted my GC8! They come with abs rings but it doesn't matter if you have ABS or not.

[gustaf.andrewson]

I believe the CV joints are bad because there is a clicking sound while steering left or right.

[Firenza]

if its just the joints themselves then you don't have to replace the whole shaft. Theres 2 cvs per shaft and its rare they both go, so you would be throwing a perfectly good cv away.

What makes you think its the inside ones?

[gustaf.andrewson]

After doing some more research I've come to find that the outer cv's are going out on me. The inner boot on both sides are shot.

I just figure it would have been easier and cheaper to replace the whole axle. However, axles in NZ are way more expensive then in the states. I guess I'll just have to figure out what the spline count is on the outer CV joints.

[Marky]

Let pickapart guide you

[gustaf.andrewson]

Would they be able to tell me the part or would it be more of a stop in and check it out myself?

[loner]

They won't tell you anything. I wouldn't actually bother with pick a part for drive train parts.

Ring these guys. http://www.subwrecks.co.nz/

[gustaf.andrewson]

Thanks for the link. I'll give them a ring.